Samuel Minardi

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Samuel Minardi

Democratic Party

Prior offices:

Charleston City Council Ward 15

Year left office: 2025

Successor: Harper Gardner (Nonpartisan)

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Last election

November 8, 2022

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Samuel Minardi (Democratic Party) was a member of the Charleston City Council in West Virginia, representing Ward 15. He left office on January 3, 2025.

Minardi (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Charleston City Council to represent Ward 15 in West Virginia. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Elections

2022

See also: City elections in Charleston, West Virginia (2022)

General election

General election for Charleston City Council Ward 15

Incumbent Samuel Minardi defeated Harper Gardner in the general election for Charleston City Council Ward 15 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Samuel Minardi (D)	54.6	610
	Submit photo	Harper Gardner (R)	45.4	508

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,118
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Charleston City Council Ward 15

Incumbent Samuel Minardi defeated Heidi Bonnett Adams in the Democratic primary for Charleston City Council Ward 15 on May 10, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Samuel Minardi	56.7	185
	Submit photo	Heidi Bonnett Adams	43.3	141

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 326
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Charleston City Council Ward 15

Harper Gardner defeated Charles Dollison in the Republican primary for Charleston City Council Ward 15 on May 10, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Harper Gardner	57.5	127
	Submit photo	Charles Dollison	42.5	94

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 221
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2022

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Preceded by -	Charleston City Council Ward 15 -2025	Succeeded by Harper Gardner